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- Website:
- http://serrano.nysenate.gov
- Gender:
- Male
- Hometown:
- Bronx
- About Me:
- Senator José M. Serrano, a lifetime South Bronx resident, elected to the New York State Senate in November of 2004. He represents the 28th Senate District, which has, perhaps, the greatest socio-economic and cultural diversity in the state.
It includes neighborhoods within the South and West Bronx, East Harlem, Yorkville, and Roosevelt Island. He is Secretary of the Majority Conference, and currently serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation.
Senator Serrano learned the importance of public service at an early age from his father, U.S. Congressman José E. Serrano. After graduating from Manhattan College with a B.A. in Government, Senator Serrano joined the New York Shakespeare Festival, a non-profit cultural institution and dedicated himself to using it as a vehicle for community empowerment and economic revitalization.
In 2001, Senator Serrano was elected to the New York City Council (District 17), representing Melrose, Mott Haven, and Hunt’s Point. He led the fight against devastating budget cuts to libraries, the city’s cultural institutions, advocated for quality senior centers and the expansion of daycare for low-income children. Under his watch, over 2,000 units of new housing were built in the 17th Council District while he garnered $13 million to support community improvements and the creation of four acres of green space in his district. Also, Senator Serrano took a lead role in advocating for Intro. 186, a bill allowing tenants the right to purchase Mitchell-Lama buildings when exiting the program.
As a strong advocate of legislative reform,in January 2009 Serrano was named to the Temporary Senate Committee on Rules and Administration Reform.
The Senator has also emerged as a vocal defender of immigrant rights, appearing on national television and local media outlets. He has convened workshops in the 28th District covering intellectual property rights for non-profits and small businesses, the elimination of trans fat in the city's food service industry, and educational opportunities for undocumented residents. With Senator Liz Krueger and others, he has been at the forefront of a campaign against predatory real estate investment, which has threatened New York City’s dwindling affordable housing stock.
Senator Serrano brings a unique energy and commitment to public service. Both in Albany and the District, he works tirelessly to ensure that his constituents receive quality services and their fair share of government funding.
Contact Info
- Email:
- Phone:
- 212-828-5829
- Location:
- New York, NY, 10029